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We at NMC are back again with our weekly Nigerian Music charts which are based on actual stats which are provided by you when downloading Nigerian songs and viewing videos.
Flavour climbs to the top spot at the Nigerian Music Top 10 Most downloaded songs Chart with Wake Up ft Wande Coal.
Keep it a date with our charts every week.
Here are your Top 10 Most Downloaded Songs for last week
1. Flavour ft Wande Coal – Wake Up
PEAK POSITION: 1
Position Last Week: new
No of Weeks on Chart: 1
No of Weeks @ NO1: 1
DLs this week: 8,690
Total DLs: 8,690
2. Timaya Ft Olamide – Overflow
PEAK POSITION: 2
Position Last Week: new
No of Weeks on Chart: 1
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 7,102
Total DLs: 7,102
3. 2face & Wizkid – Dance Go (Eau de vie)
PEAK POSITION: 3
Position Last Week: new
No of Weeks on Chart: 1
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 6,311
Total DLs: 6,311
4. Naeto C Ft Phyno – China
PEAK POSITION: 4
Position Last Week: new
No of Weeks on Chart: 1
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 5,667
Total DLs: 5,667
5. Timaya ft 2Face – Appreciation
PEAK POSITION: 5
Position Last Week: new
No of Weeks on Chart: 1
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 5,613
Total DLs: 5,613
6. P-Square – EjeAjo ft T.I
PEAK POSITION: 1
Position Last Week: 5
No of Weeks on Chart: 6
No of Weeks @ NO1: 3
DLs this week: 4,758
Total DLs: 41,955
7. Wizkid ft Tyga – Show You The Money(remix)
PEAK POSITION: 1
Position Last Week: 1
No of Weeks on Chart: 3
No of Weeks @ NO1: 2
DLs this week: 4,468
Total DLs: 23,756
8. P-Square ft Don Jazzy – Collabo
PEAK POSITION: 2
Position Last Week: 2
No of Weeks on Chart: 4
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 4,430
Total DLs: 28,123
9. P-Square – Shekini
PEAK POSITION: 4
Position Last Week: 7
No of Weeks on Chart: 6
No of Weeks @ NO1: 0
DLs this week: 4,145
Total DLs: 29,259
10. Lil Kesh ft Davido & Olamide – Shoki remix
PEAK POSITION: 1
Position Last Week: re-entry
No of Weeks on Chart: 7
No of Weeks @ NO1: 2
DLs this week: 4,084
Total DLs: 47,624

Award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has died.
She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital.
It had earlier been reported that she went into a coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about a two weeks ago. A close family source revealed she was diagnosed of having pre-eclampsia – pregnancy induced high blood pressure.
More details later.

The music industry is fast-paced, fickle, and ultracompetitive. Musical tastes change, hits grow stale, and new tastes and technologies supersede the old. Promoters “are always looking for the hottest new sound”, says social-media expert Kelli S. Burns. But turning that “sound” into a hit is not easy. “A lot of kids dream of becoming recording stars… but it’s often a long, tough road between the dream and the recording contract.” says an industry guidebook,-See the box “Changes inthe Music Industry.” On Page 6.
PUTTING WORDS INTO MUSIC
Songwriter (1) aim to write lyrics that touch people’s emotions-that resonate with their hopes, dreams, and deepest feelings. What is the most popular theme? You guessed it-love. Songwriters also try to create melodies with a hook, a catchy musical phrase that grabs the listener’s attentionand lingers in the mind.
Next, the songwriter usually makes a pilot recording, or demo, of the song. If the recordingcompany executives think that the song is marketable, they may offer the artiste a recording contract (2). But if they have reservations about the singer (perhaps he or she is not well-known), they may buy the song for an established artiste to perform.
INTO THE STUDIO
To oversee the recording process (3), record companies usually hire an experienced producer. He approves the song and style. He also hires and supervises the recording studio, music arrangers, copyists, musicians, backup vocalists, recording engineers, and equipment needed to produce a professional and salable product.
Most recordings are assembled step-by-step, often beginning with drums, guitar, bass, and keyboard. Later, lead vocals, harmonies, instrumental solos, and any special sound effects are added and mixed to produce a master digital recording (4).
MARKETING
To promote their products, record companies often produce music videos (5). These three- to five -minute films may provide some of the excitement of a live show and give artistes media exposure. They may also generate significant income in their own right.
Recording artistes consistently sell more albums in areas where they give live performances (6). So they often promote a new album by going on tour and putting on concerts. Most artistes also create a personal website (7) complete with music samples, photos, videos, personal blog, and news of upcoming concerts, as well as links to fan clubs, pages and, most important, to online music stores.
The most important is who determines if a song will be a hit? Ultimately, it is you-the listener. On what basis, then, do you choose your music? Is it just the sound or the artist, or do values also influence your choices? These are important questions, for music has power and can influence us on the deepest levels.